Frequently Asked Questions
To make your experience with Colorado Ballet more enjoyable, we’ve compiled some important facts that are good to know whether you are attending the theatre or considering a purchase. Read below to learn more about how to make the best of your Colorado Ballet experience.
Can I purchase a subscription to the entire season?
Yes! Colorado Ballet offers great options for those interested in purchasing tickets to multiple productions. We offer two subscription packages:
- Pick 3 Ballets: Save 25% on your choice of The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Ballet MasterWorks, or Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project
- Pick 4 Ballets: Save 25% on The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Ballet MasterWorks, and Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project
For more information on 2012-2013 season subscriptions, click HERE.
When can I buy tickets to just one performance?
Tickets to individual performances will be available for purchase on July 15, 2012.
How do I get to the Denver Performing Arts Complex?
Colorado Ballet's performances are held at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, located at the Denver Performing Arts Complex (14th & Curtis).
Driving Directions:
- From the North:
- Take I-25 south toward Denver. Take Speer Blvd. South – Exit 212A. Turn left on Arapahoe St. Turn right on 13th Street. The Ellie Caulkins Opera House is located on the south side of the Denver Performing Arts Complex between 14th St. and the Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre.
- From the South:
- Take I-25 north towards Denver. Take the Auraria Pkwy./CO-33- Exit 210B. Auraria Parkway becomes Colorado Avalanche Blvd. Turn right on Speer Blvd. Turn left on Arapahoe St. and right on 13th St.
Public Transportation:
Patrons of the Denver Performing Arts Complex now have expanded light rail options for traveling to Downtown Denver.
- Weekday Events:
- Patrons can take the D line, or the F or H lines to the Convention Center/Performing Arts station. These three lines will run at 15-minute frequencies from approximately 5:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Patrons boarding the C line or the E line should transfer to the D, F, or H lines at the I-25 & Broadway station.
- Weekend Events:
- Patrons can take the D line or the H line to the Convention Center/Performing Arts station. These two lines will run at 15-minute frequencies from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Patrons boarding the C line or the E line should transfer to the D or H lines at the I-25 & Broadway station.
Go to www.rtd-denver.com for more information.
Where do I park?
When parking, the suggested arrival time is one hour prior to curtain to avoid a late arrival to the performance. Because the Ellie Caulkins Opera House shares its parking garage with all users of the Denver Performing Arts Complex, parking can be difficult and we encourage you to allow for plenty of time.
Parking Options:
- Colorado Convention Center Parking Garage: Entrances are off of Speer northbound at Champa St. The Colorado Convention Center Garage connects to the Denver Performing Arts Complex by a pedestrian bridge that crosses over Champa St.
- Denver Performing Arts Complex Parking Garage: Parking at the Denver Performing Arts Complex Parking Garage costs $10 per vehicle.
Street parking and other surface lots are available in nearby blocks.
Click here to see a parking map of Downtown Denver.
What are the policies and procedures of attending the Ballet?
Seating Policies:
Please be aware that there is no assigned late seating. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of house management, but may be required to wait in the lobby until intermission. Television monitors display the performance and are located in the lobby. All patrons (all ages) attending Colorado Ballet performance require a ticket. Lap seating is not permitted.
Ballet Attire:
Most people feel comfortable in business casual attire when going to the ballet, however, some do dress in more formal attire on opening night and Friday and Saturday evening performances. If the event is a special occasion, you are certainly encouraged to make the most of your outing.
Does Colorado Ballet offer group discounts?
Yes! Bring your family, friends, co-workers or social group to the ballet and get a discount on tickets for groups of 10 or more. Group pricing is based on group size and time and date of performance.
Colorado Ballet is experiencing a growth in ticket sales this season, and seats are going fast. To order group tickets call 303-339-1723 or email Molly Epstein at molly.epstein@coloradoballet.org today!
If I buy a ticket for myself, can my child sit on my lap?
It is the policy of Colorado Ballet that all persons in the theatre have a ticket and seat, regardless of age. Lap seating is not permitted.
Does Colorado Ballet offer "rush" tickets or discounts for military and senior citizens?
Yes, rush tickets, or discounted day-of tickets, can be purchased two hours before each performance at the Ellie Caulkins Box Office. Keep in mind however, that we cannot guarantee tickets will be available for each performance.
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